Theme A

Purpose of families

“Be fruitful and increase in number” (Bible)
- God intended families to have children (Procreate)
- Children seen as a blessing from God
- Families help both human race and Christians passing on beliefs to future generations
-Parents have a responsibility to nurture and raise children

“Honour your mother and father” (Bible)
-Families are not just about having children
-Parents teach moral value and guide children
-Children should respect parents and care for them as they grow older
-Families work best when members support one another
- Look up to your parents

Prodigal son- highlights forgicness respect and care for one another

Role of parents and children

“ Show kideness to parents” (Quran)
- Parents make sacrifices for their children
Children have a duty to care for parents
Strong families can help create a strong ummah

“It is one of the greatest sins that a man should curse his parents” (Hadith)-
- Should be grateful to parents as they raised you
- Shows insulting or swearing parents is a great sin
- This displeases God and will face punishment

“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives… is worse then an unbeliever” (Bible)
- “Provide” finical support and love and care
-Major sin to not provide to relatives
- Helping each other out (Good samertian)
-May be forgiven by

Gender equality

“ There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one” (New testament)
- Everyone is equal and should be treated the same in the eyes of God
- Everyone is united and we should treat others respectfully

“Parable of good Samaritan”
- Shows to challenge inequality
"- Able to do the right thing
- Jesus did good so should other
- Help one another
- Respect and help those in need, regardless if they are male or female as no one is superior to one another


“Heaven lies under the feet of a mother and the daughter opens the gates of heacvan for their families” (Hadith)
- Daughters are guides to families
- Women should be treated the same as men
- Both men and women have an equal role in life
-Shows how blessed females are and if you look after then God will reward you, women should be treated equally because that s how you reach heaven

Purpose of Marriage

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and have himself up for her” (Bible)
-Should love your spouse
-Husbands have an important role and duty in marriage
-Example from Jesus on how to love your spouse
-Marriage consists of love, commitment and sacrifice
- Being selfless in marriage (One union)
-Dedicated to one another because vows have been served


“Love is patient and kind” Bible
- Vows are made to show commitment of always being there-in good or bad


“There is no institution in Islam more beloved and dearer to God than marriage” (Hadith)
-Good for raising family, stable environment
-Encourages Muslims to get married
-Marriage pleases God and Will lead to rewards
- Helps religion and spiritual growth

Cohabitation

“Love is patient and kind” (Bible)
-Love is what matters the most no matter if you cohabit ate
-The unity beaten two people
-Patient is the best ways to see if you want to get married. Time to build relationships prior to marriage
-Commitment and dedication is more lesser than love

“Remain chaste until marriage” Quran
-Couples must way until they are married before living together

Contraception

“Do not kill your children for fear of poverty We provide for them and you”
-Muslims encouraged to abandon contraception
-Muslim should trust God and what he has written for them
-Children are seen as a blessing from God so contraception is discouraged
-God is able to help a person when raising a child via Muslims praying seeking help
-Muslims should have faith and trust in God

“God wishes to lighten your burden; man was created weak (Quran)
-Some Muslims belie that contraception can be used within marriage for the purpose of family planning

“Be fruitful and multiply” Bible
-Christians commanded by Genesis to procreate, contraception goes against this meaning it goes against Gods plan for slx

“Do the most loving thing” Situation ethics
Contraception can be allowed if the most loving choice e.g the couple cannot afford another child or to protect their mental well-being

Homosexuality

“God created mankind in His own Image… male and female he created them…” Bible
-Everyone should be treated respectfully and fairly, regardless of sexual orientation
-Be treated with respect as its part of Gods plan

“ Sodom and Gomorrah “
-Not be allowed, Goes against Gods will
-Teaches Christians a moral lesson as both cities were destroyed to due to sins such as homosexual releshanips
-Some Christians say it prevents heterosexual relationships which is part of Gods plan

“Be fruitful and multiple” Bible
-God intended Christians to procreate but homosexuality means this cant take place so goes against Gods command


“Allah Loves the fair minded” Quran
-Being attracted to the same sex is not a choice, but God will judge peoples actions
-Muslims don have the right to judge on peoples actions only God can in same-sex relationships

“How can you commit this outrage with your eyes wide open?”
-How can Muslims believe in God whilst committing a sin
-Enables Muslims are committing a sin and are aware of their wrongdoings
-Homosexuality goes against gods will
-Muslims aware of their actions which God questions

Divorce

Non religious
Agree- Divorce is the most Compassionate thing to do if there is unhappiness in marriage (Humanist- Principle of utility)
Might be better for the children for parents to be apart
Disagree- Goes against the sanctity of marriage vows
Can have a negative impact on children

“Divorce is the worst thing that Allah permits” Quran
-Not encouraged should only be the last resort
-Goes against Gods plan for what he has created for you

“The most hated of all permissible things” Hadith
-Divorce is only the last resort
-Allow remarriage


“So, they are no longer two, but one flesh… what God has joined nobody can separate”
- Marriage goes against the scarcity of Marriage vows
-Union is lost but still created spiritually
- Catholics belie Marriage is a sacrament and so goes against sacraments